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Section 218 — Time for service of other statements and exhibits

As in force on 28 March 2013.

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218.Time for service of other statements and exhibits

(1)After the Case for the Defence has been served on the prosecution, the prosecution must, within 2 weeks from the date of service, serve on the accused or his advocate copies of —

(a)all other statements given by the accused and recorded by an officer of a law enforcement agency under any law in relation to the charge or charges which the prosecution intends to proceed with at the trial; and

(b)criminal records, if any, of the accused, upon payment of the prescribed fee.

(2)Where the Case for the Defence has not been served on the prosecution, the prosecution —

(a)need not serve on the defence any statement or record referred to in subsection (1); and

(b)may use any such statement or record at the trial.